Do you trace your roots to Slovenia? An author of a new book will share stories in an Oglesby visit on how nearly a half million Slovenians left their homeland to build new lives for themselves wherever they settled.

The Princeton Theater Group welcomes a return engagement from David Casas, a family favorite, on 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Grace Theater, 316 S. Main St.

A Bloomington man already charged with threatening a mass shooting at an Ottawa school now is accused of attacking one of his jailers.

The city of La Salle’s former public works building at 500 Second St. is up for auction, the city announced Wednesday.

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Take a look inside the former La Salle Public Works building on Second and Wright streets in La Salle. The 18,000 square foot building and parking lot now is on the market. The two-story, brick building was the site where the city housed its vehicles and other storage items. It served as a former car dealership and armory during the Korean War. The building is appraised at $256,500.

A local candidate for statehouse is against renaming Starved Rock State Park.

OSF HealthCare announced an update to the OSF Occupational Health services available in the Interstate 80 market.

The East 30th Road/North La Salle Road bridge over Interstate 80 at the La Salle and Grundy counties line will be temporarily closed.

Hall High School in Spring Valley conducted its 2024 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony on April 16. The National Honor Society is sponsored by Cody Miller.